Category Archives: Dummy Collecting

Vintage Bodies, Arms and Legs

The height of a full size ventriloquist figure is anywhere from thirty six inches tall to forty four inches tall. The average comes in at forty inches. Now this is just a general rule of thumb. I have found that … Continue reading

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Can I Collect Ventriloquist Figures Today??

A question I am asked over and over again is how can I purchase a Frank Marshall figure or a McElroy Brothers ventriloquist figure and I have a very hard time telling folks that it is not that easy. It … Continue reading

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – Mandarin Head In A Box

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! If you want to do walk around ventriloquism, incorporate magic, or just do something different, then the Mandarin Head in a Box is the perfect guy.   [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-mandarin-box-020/dan-collecting-mandarin-box-020.flv /]   To find out more about … Continue reading

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Theodore Mack Control Levers

First thing I want to say is if you have any questions concerning anything about any type of antique figure remember I am always willing to share what ever information I may have. That being said I have been chatting … Continue reading

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Marshall Hands And His Figure Dating

Our friend Curtis Jones sent in a question about Marshall hands and asked if you can date his figures by looking at the hands. The answer to that question is most certainly yes and I did in fact write up … Continue reading

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